First, please remember, this is the coordination of two separate companies to do something very involved and new to both - the creation of a separate account and login path for the international community. It's taking a lot to get right, but we know you are important and are doing everything possible to do the best we can.

So, we're working on these issues... first the IP blocking bug. This should be fixed any time now, the technical folks are aware of it and are working to resolve it. Next, on the launch date for International participation in Myst Online, we're still working on this. We should be able to make the same date as the general launch... that's the hope... if not there may be some other tricks up our sleeve. We will do the best we can for you, in any case. We want you to be a part of this amazing experience.

And last, the GameTap CSR folks are still getting up to speed on all the intricacies of working with Cyan Worlds, Myst Online, and our awesome community. We'll continue to bring them up to speed as quickly as possible, and thanks in advance for your patience as we work out all the details.

Happy Holidays all... and looking forward to a really incredible new year...

Re: Play URU Live now! (international sign-up)

It does ring a bit hollow though. Considering that until the very day we 'internationals' as the rest of the world is called, were supposed to sign up (was that the 18th december or so?), everything was supposedly fine. Then when we get our international invites, we discover we can't sign up due to that IP blocking bug. Shouldn't Gametap and Cyan have known this? Next, when some of us do get past the IP blocking bug, we discover we can only chose Canada and the U.S. as our countries. Meaning there had been no preparation at all to set it up, the system was not in place at all - eventhough they said it was and sent out those international invites.

I find it very odd, at the very least. It's one giant mistake to be sure. Doesn't change the quality of the game itself of course. Well, if you can get in But still, I don't like how this was handled at all.

Re: Play URU Live now! (international sign-up)

Seems the issue has finally been solved.If I understood correctly, people who sign up will now receive an email that tells them what to do to start playing the game, and it works. I read that someone was now downloading the game.